A new report compiled by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) indicates average marginal cost per mile declined 6% in 2015 versus 2014 due almost completely to low diesel fuel prices.
The group said average marginal cost per mile dropped to $1.59 in 2015, down from $1.70 in 2014 – largely attributed to the steady fall in diesel prices experienced last year.
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...Read the rest of this storyMuch of the work we do at Trucking Efficiency centers on technologies that can be added to trucks and trailers to make them more fuel efficient. But I was reminded by Navistar's Troy Clarke that fleets can look at things other than technology to make themselves more efficient.
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...Read the rest of this storySales of Class 1-3 commercial vans are going like gangbusters at the moment, with a revised forecast by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) calling for a 10% uptick in sales this year versus 2015, with another 8% hike ahead for 2017. Will this “hot streak” for vans continue? Many experts think so – especially as many work fleets seem to be transitioning from pickups to vans to gain more covered storage and interior work space.
...Read the rest of this storyI was reading the other day that the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council recently released updates for three of its maintenance manuals. TMC said the reason for the updates was “to help train technicians in conducting timely, thorough and efficient preventive maintenance inspections.”
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...Read the rest of this storySafety and security are issues that should never be too far from the minds of trucking executives – especially when it comes to the increased risk posed by insider threats.
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...Read the rest of this storyARI announced a series of additions to its sales organization that it says will help to support the company's strategic vision and continued growth in the fleet management marketplace. The new appointments include Craig Pierce, who joins ARI as director of sales, along with Stephen Perkins, who will serve as vice president, sales and assistant general manager for ARI Canada.
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...Read the rest of this storySpeedco recently celebrated the grand opening of a new retail store location in Spokane, WA. According to the company, this is the first Speedco location in Spokane and the business' 52nd store in the U.S.
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